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  1. David Flynn
    Don't forget, the Japanese made copies of all periods. This is one of the Nihonto Minefields.
  2. David Flynn
    signed Katana mei.
  3. David Flynn
    Late Muramachi Mino, Kanenobu?
  4. David Flynn
    When Tsurata says "Sword was polished", it means he polished it. Otherwise, he says, "sword was professionally polished".
  5. David Flynn
    Unfortunately, it's suriage, with the last couple of Kanji missing. But it has a hozon paper.
  6. David Flynn
    I have a Shodai Hojoji Masahiro Katana. He was a contemporary of Kotetsu. In kantei, he has been mistaken for Kotetsu.
  7. David Flynn
    Bryce, as this Tanto is dated 1943, I would assume it's Dai Saku, Dai Mei. Sadakatsu died in Dec. 1943 and I'm led to believe he wasn't well for quite awhile before he passed.
  8. David Flynn
    I have noticed from Face Book, that Markus is involved with another project at present. So, I was wondering if and when this book will ever be completed? I believe it's time to cancel this project and return the funds.
  9. David Flynn
    Also, this is a full Signature Emura.
  10. David Flynn
    John, that's not fumbari. It's just tapering. When you see actual Fumbari, you will see the difference.
  11. David Flynn
    From what I've noticed, Sadakatsu, used Ayasugi, Itame and Masame. I believe the use of Masamune den, just means Soshu, and just an advertising ploy. Also, Masame, is usually used with Yamato den.
  12. David Flynn
    Actually, viewing swords and reading the books should be done together. Unfortunately, unless one has access to many, many swords, it's very hard to learn. Ideally, having a mentor is the way to go.
  13. David Flynn
    Possibly Shinto era. Unfortunately, it's very low quality. It has at least, 2 blisters ( Fukure)in the Ji.
  14. David Flynn
    I agree with Stephen.
  15. David Flynn
    Wilf, I saw one identical to this (maybe) for sale in Japan at the DTI, a few years ago. It was still in it's original box and never mounted. The price was 3.5 million yen.
  16. David Flynn
    Michael, the Koshizori you mention is for Kamakura period Koshizori. As time went on, the Koshizori became more and more shallow. To check if it's Tori or Koshi, run a string (or whatever) line from the Nakago Jiri to the tip of the Kissaki. This will tell you where the deepest point is. It will also show up Koshizori. Also, this was truly O Suriage, then the Koshi, would be gone.
  17. David Flynn
    I have a feeling that, this could be a Shinshinto copy. I have come to this opinion because, 1. the Hada. 2. the Sugata. and 3. the placement of the Mekugi ana ( which also appear to be drilled).
  18. David Flynn
    Brian, traditionally made swords, were produced to the very end of the war. Admittedly, they became fewer and fewer. I have seen some very good swords made in 1945.
  19. David Flynn
    it looks like the shinogi has been rounded and the yokote is gone. Unless this is dirt cheap, I would pass. Sooner or later, when you realise what a decently polished sword looks like, you will become frustrated with it. Kanehisa is a good smith. However, this really does need a professional polish, which even in America would cost a couple of K. I would consider, is the sword worth the cost of the restoration? If not I would definitely pass.
  20. David Flynn
    May I suggest you look at some other Threads, to see what kind of photo's are needed.
  21. David Flynn
    Is there any provenance with it, besides the story of how it was traded?
  22. David Flynn
    Victorian by name, Victorian by nature.
  23. David Flynn
    From the shape, I'd be looking around the 1660s.
  24. David Flynn
    Nakago (Tang) is upside down and hard to read. I think it could be Ido Hidetoshi.
  25. David Flynn
    Not Fukure (Blisters). These are Ware.
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